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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,823 and 1,234,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,823 and 1,234,074 is: 2,617,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,823 : 1,234,074 = 1,234,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,823/1,234,074 = 1,234,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,823x = 1,234,074 × 1,234,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,823x = 1,522,938,637,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,938,637,476/581,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,529.11

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